With reference to the Bar Council of India (BCI), consider the following statements: 1. It is a statutory body. 2. The Attorney General and Solicitor General of India are ex-officio members of the BCI. 3. The BCI directly enrols advocates in all States and Union Territories. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Bar Council of India (BCI), consider the following statements:
1.It is a statutory body.
2.The Attorney General and Solicitor General of India are ex-officio members of the BCI.
3.The BCI directly enrols advocates in all States and Union Territories.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The BCI is a statutory body established under the Advocates Act, 1961. The Attorney General and Solicitor General are ex-officio members. Advocates are enrolled by the respective State Bar Councils, not directly by the BCI.

Source- TOI

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